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Corentin Montiel1,2,3, Mathieu Jackson2,3, Tiffany Clovin2,3
1Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
|March 20, 2024
Summary
A new dermatology patient learning pathway (PLP) was co-developed to empower patients and caregivers. This resource outlines essential knowledge and skills for managing dermatological conditions throughout the patient
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Patient Education
- Healthcare Accessibility
Background:
- Dermatology consultations in Québec face accessibility issues due to urban concentration of specialists.
- Teledermatology offers potential solutions but raises concerns about patient-doctor relationships and logistics.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce a dermatology patient learning pathway (PLP) developed by the Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public (CEPPP).
- Focus on patient and caregiver knowledge, abilities, and skills throughout the illness trajectory.
- Identify emerging educational needs in dermatology care.
Main Methods:
- Co-development process involving dermatology patients, caregivers, stakeholders, and the CEPPP team.
- Key steps included stakeholder engagement, partner recruitment, draft co-development, and consensus-based validation.
Main Results:
- The PLP methodology resulted in 44 learning objectives and 107 subobjectives.
- Objectives are structured across 8 phases of the patient life course with a dermatological condition.
- Phases range from prevention and discovery to diagnosis, treatment, and living with the condition.
Conclusions:
- The dermatology PLP defines patient competencies across all life stages of managing dermatological conditions.
- The PLP can enhance patient and caregiver engagement in teledermatology by guiding information and tool selection for active care participation.
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